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Childers' lone masterpiece, "The Riddle of the Sands", considered the first modern spy thriller, is recognisable as the brilliant forerunner of the realism of Graham Greene and John le Carre. Its unique flavour comes from its fine characterization, richly authentic background of inshore... read more
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In appealing to the wider circle of readers which this Edition may be expected to command, I venture to express the hope that nobody will read into this story of adventure any intention of provoking feelings of hostility to Germany, with whom, happily, far friendlier relations have recently been established.
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- Erskine Childers (Author)
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